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Q. $\left( CH _{3}\right)_{4} \overset{+}N $ is neither an electrophile, nor a nucleophile because it

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

$\left( CH _{3}\right)_{4} N ^{+}$ has no electron pair available for donation to act as nucleophile. Valence shell of nitrogen is completely filled and has no scope for acceptance of extra electrons to act as electrophile.